Movie time

It's been a while since I've posted, it seems. Summer is always a busy time with going here and there. I've been watching a lot of movies at home with my hubby and kiddos though. We started back up our Netflix subscription. If you're not familiar with Netflix, where have you been? :) Nah, all kidding aside, it is great! They have a one month free trial, so if you've never used it before go try it out. If you decide to subscribe, it's super inexpensive. This is from their website..

How much does it cost?

Netflix costs $8.99 a month. You get 1 DVD out at-a-time which you can exchange as often as you want. Plus, you can instantly watch online on your PC or Mac or right on your TV via an Internet connected Netflix ready device. Instantly watch as often as you want, anytime you want.

How many DVDs can I rent during my Free Trial?

The number of DVDs you rent depends on a number of factors, including how often you watch and return your DVD.

You can exchange your DVD for another DVD from your movie list (Queue) as often as you want.Return the DVD in its individual, pre-paid envelope to get the next available title from your Queue. You can also instantly watch movies (some new releases) & TV episodes (including current season), streamed instantly over the Internet, right on your TV via a Netflix ready device. In addition, you can watch instantly online on your PC or Mac.

How fast will I get my DVDs?

Our 100 shipping points across the United States allow us to provide more than 97% of our members with delivery within about one business day following shipment.

How long is the free trial?

Your free trial will last for 1 month. Click here to learn more about the free trial offer details.

Can I cancel any time?

Absolutely. You can easily cancel your membership anytime, online, 24 hours a day. There are no cancellation fees. To avoid being charged after your trial, simply cancel your account before the trial ends. However, there are no refunds for partial months.

Can I instantly watch TV episodes & movies via my Wii, PS3, or Xbox 360 right on my TV?

Yes, you can watch via any or all of these devices, and you are on an Unlimited plan. All of them connect to the Internet and stream from Netflix. You can watch as often as you want, anytime you want. Sign up for Netflix today and follow the instructions after sign up to get started.

Can I instantly watch movies streamed from Netflix over the Internet to my PC or Mac?

Yes, you can. The ability to instantly watch movies (some new releases) & TV episodes (including current season) streamed from Netflix to your PC or Mac is included. You can watch as often as you want, anytime you want. This is included with your membership for no additional monthly fee and doesn't impact the number of DVDs you get by mail.

What are the system requirements to watch movies instantly on my PC or Mac?

You must have a computer running Windows or Mac OS X and an active broadband connection to the Internet.

• Windows requirements: Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher; Windows Vista; Windows 7; Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher or Firefox 2 or higher; 1.2 GHz processor; 512 MB RAM.
• Mac OS X requirements: an Intel-based Mac with OS 10.4.8 or later; Safari 3 or higher; Firefox 2 or higher; 1 GB RAM.

What is Starz Play?

Starz Play service choices are incremental to the continually growing Netflix library available to watch instantly. Starz Play includes approximately 1,000 movies, Original Series, and other entertainment. These choices include new releases from major Hollywood studios such as Walt Disney Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Overture Films, Revolution Studios, Miramax Films, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Pixar, TriStar, Screen Gems, Sony Classics and Warren Miller Films. Select first-run theatrical films The Weinstein Company, IFC and Yari Film Group are also available. Starz Play also supplies access to a streaming version of the live Starz TV channel on all unlimited plans at no additional cost.

While access to instantly watch choices from the Starz Play service is included with all Unlimited plans, we do have a plan that limits what is available to watch to Starz Play service choices only. While this plan does not have any DVDs, it does offer unlimited streaming of these choices for $7.99 a month. This plan does not have a free trial. To sign-up for this plan, please click here.

Does Netflix carry Blu-ray movies?

Yes, we carry Blu-ray movies and are adding more as they are released by the studios. Anytime after signup you can add Blu-ray access to your account for an additional monthly charge.

The Blu-ray access charge is an additional $2.00 a month.

Click to browse our Blu-ray movies.

Speaking of the Internet connected device, we have a Xbox which is connected to the Internet for my hubby's video games. It is great, there are hundreds of movies ready at an instant. What I like about it is there are lots of kids shows and movies on there. I don't let the kids watch tv all the time, but it's nice to have something new to watch on occasion. They are super quick to ship out the DVD's though. After watching it we mail it out the next day. It seems like we have another DVD withing just a few days.

So, there you have it. That's where I've been. Tonight we watched Blind Side. I would highly recommend it! It is such a feel good movie. I was inspired by the person that Sandra Bullock played. As a Christian we should be more like the character that she played.